Massage Therapy

Harmonize Your Health, Harmonize Your Life

Bonnie Taub, LMT, HHC, AADP, is proud to bring Harmonize Health, a holistic massage therapy and nutritional counseling practice, to Mindful Turtle Yoga & Wellness. Her practice focuses on the whole person and each treatment or counseling session is customized to the client's individual needs. Integrating 100% therapeutic grade essential oils in her practice, Bonnie makes each treatment completely unique.

Bonnie Taub, LMT, HHC, AADP
Licensed Massage Therapist/Holistic Health Counselor

Bonnie has studied with Lomi Lomi masters for over an eight year period. As a graduate of the New York College of Health Professions, Bonnie has earned a BPS in Amma Therapeutic Massage. After graduation, she was hired as an adjunct faculty member teaching the Asian Bodywork classes and supervising students in the massage therapy clinic. Although no longer on the faculty, Bonnie teaches in their Continuing Education Program. She teaches Lomi Lomi, Essential Oils, and Lymph Drainage Therapy. She is a certified Amma Practitioner through the NCCAOM and holds national certification in therapeutic massage and bodywork. Over the years of studying with the Upledger Institute in Lymph Drainage Therapy, Bonnie is currently a teaching assistant in the program.

Bonnie left the college to pursue a course of study in integrative nutrition at the Institute for Integrative Nutrition. After completing a year of study with such teachers as Marc David, Deepok Chopra, Andrew Weil, Barry Sears, John Doulliard and Paul Pitchford, Bonnie was accepted into the Immersion Program, where she mentored 12 of IIN's students through their own 6-month health counseling program. Bonnie is certified as a Holistic Health Counselor through the American Association of Drugless Practitioners.

Bonnie treats digestive conditions, auto-immune conditions, stress, headaches, strains and sprains.

Specialties:

Asian Bodywork

This is one of the oldest forms of bodywork, creating a balance of mind, body and spirit. Massage and pressure points are used to harmonize the body. Principles of Traditional Chinese Medicine are followed. This massage can be used for general relaxation or specific medical problems.

Swedish Massage

Generally used for relaxation, muscle spasms, and injuries. Improves circulation of blood and lymph, eliminates toxins from muscles, and stimulates the nerves. Incorporates myofascial release, stretching, joint movement and deep tissue.

Lymph Drainage Therapy^℠

Non-invasive, very gentle work used directly on the lymphatic system. The gentlest touch is used to encourage the lymphatic fluid to move along its correct pathway. LDT is used for edema from injuries, surgeries, scar release, as well keeping the body healthy.

LomiLomi

Developed in the Hawaiian Islands, this form of massage uses forearms instead of hands. Long flowing rhythmic strokes that connect the body allow for deep relaxation. Using elbows allows for deeper manipulation if needed.

Cranial-Sacral Therapy

Developed by Dr. John Upledger, this non-invasive therapy works with the rhythm of the cerebral spinal fluid to balance the body. CST is very useful in treating traumatic injuries that involve one's head, neck and shoulders. Also treats TMJ.

Myofascial Release Work

Works with connective tissue of the body using specific strokes to realign the body. Along with unwinding of the fascia, one's pain can reduced significantly.

Raindrop Technique^®

A unique treatments using 7 different essential oils, that are layered in the spinal reflexes of the feet, followed by layering along the spine itself. Oils are feathered in followed by massage strokes. This treatment is extremely relaxing while having an effect on the muscles and spinal alignment of the body. For 1-1/2 hours, you can indulge yourself in heaven while your body experiences the therapeutic effects of these essential oils.